rcl@tellab1.UUCP (Ron Lewen) (05/17/84)
I am looking for information on the above subject. In particular, I need to know; 1. How old (and how big) do Oscars have to be before they can be reliably sexed? 2. What external signs can be used to sex them? 3. Once sexed, what precautions must be followed during breeding (e.g., when breeding Kribensis, the female is usually introduced into the breeding tank before the male, and once the eggs have been laid, the male is usualy removed to protect his health). 4. Should one start with any certain ratio of males to females, or is one pair suitable? 5. Are there any special conditions that are required to encourage spawning? (i.e., sexy undies for the female...) 6. Once spawning is accomplished, are the fish really good good parents like the books say? 7. Do the babies require any special attention? Please reply my mail (If anyone else is interested, just let me know by mail, and I will send you all the info I get!). Thanx, Ron Lewen (ihpn4!tellab1!rcl)